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Overcoming obstacles
- Conflict
Palestine and Israel
Jul 2024
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![A group of smiling young adults stand posed while wrapped in flags from various nations.](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Group%20-%20flags_1.jpg)
A season of growing and learning
United States + 1 more
Jul 2024
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![An MCC staff member observes workers packing emergency food packages in Amman, Jordan.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/podcast%20thumbnail.jpg)
Behind-the-scenes with emergency relief / Bruce Guenther
Palestine and Israel + 5 more
Jul 2024
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![A portrait of two-year-old Basthian Raul Alborta Rodriguez makes a game of rolling a tire at Samuelito Daycare in Santa Cruz, Bolivia](/sites/default/files/2024-06/RS132619_2022_0113_07493600.jpg)
Education impact report - Summer 2024
- Education
Bolivia + 1 more
Jul 2024
Impact report
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![Al-Najd Developmental Forum staff distribute emergency food that has just arrived in Gaza for distribution to families. The shipment arrived on March 19 and was distributed on March 23. *Names withheld for security reasons.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/RS135147_PSE20240323_gaza_dist_al_016.jpeg)
Relief impact report - Summer 2024
- Disaster response
Palestine and Israel + 1 more
Jul 2024
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![Nyiranshuti Atanaziya speaks with MCC staff at Zambia's Meheba Refugee Settlement Camp.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/RS132829_Copy%20of%20IMG_2445_hpr.jpg)
Material resources impact report - Summer 2024
Zambia + 2 more
Jul 2024
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![Incarcerated men gather in semi circle sitting at tables.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-11/RS112500_Jason%20at%20Workshop.jpeg.webp?itok=eS5fhzGY)
Witnessing the seeds of peace blossom
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Peace
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Zambia + 2 more
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![child and adult working in garden](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-08/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2817%29.png.webp?itok=bCYZyu0D)
If we change policies but not our hearts, will it make a difference?
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Poverty Reduction
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Ontario
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![Four women working in a kitchen](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-07/dsc04714a_small.jpeg.webp?itok=yLCHXDUX)
The Raw Carrot at MCC is celebrating five years!
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Poverty Reduction
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Ontario
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![A man and woman planting a tree in front of an MCC sign](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-06/rs114606_img_6518a-lpr_0.jpg.webp?itok=Dtw0uURV)
One thousand, one hundred
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Peace
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Ontario
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![A group of people stand facing the camera in a backyard with a table of treats in the foreground.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-06/img85261.jpg.webp?itok=x9a6u_vx)
"Far from perfect, but so worth it."
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Migration and Refugees
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Ontario
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![women standing beside painting from Memduh Kuzay](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-06/margie1.jpg.webp?itok=SZIixPgS)
Art for Peace
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Peace
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Ontario
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![White tractor trailer truck with modified trailer attached](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-07/rs93153_canner2_1.jpg.webp?itok=RiEsft28)
Together, we can!
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Disaster response
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Ontario
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![People looking at a hanging quilt](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-06/dsc08845.jpg.webp?itok=42QmLLUL)
"It has to be perfect."
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Disaster response
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Ontario
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![An older mother and son sit next to each other. The son is looking at the camera. The mother is looking at the son.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-06/ken_and_mariko2.jpg.webp?itok=8a_jQQ5l)
Generations of generosity, a family legacy
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Ontario
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![Woman with short silver hair and glasses stands behind a tray of boots and shoes. In the background is a warehouse with clothing and other items.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-08/dsc08527a.jpg.webp?itok=yicBnxdp)
Standing by for peace
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Justice and Equity
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Ontario
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![Woman with blue and white dress holds a refurbished lamp.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-06/dsc05266.jpg.webp?itok=nkXcNC77)
Reclaiming Beauty
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Poverty Reduction
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Ontario
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![A woman with short, dark hair and a black shirt sits on a leather couch in her living room.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-06/dsc025083.jpg.webp?itok=zoHpHj32)
“We welcomed them; now they welcome us.”
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Migration and Refugees
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Ontario
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Pagination
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